Staff Accountant - Month-End Close Experience

  • Vaco
  • Birmingham, Alabama
  • Full Time
Staff Accountant
Our client is seeking a Staff Accountant to join their team. This is a great opportunity for someone with strong month-end close experience looking to continue building their accounting foundation in a fast-paced environment.
Responsibilities:
  • Support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes
  • Prepare journal entries and perform account reconciliations
  • Maintain general ledger accuracy and support financial reporting
  • Assist with balance sheet and bank reconciliations
  • Analyze variances and assist with ad hoc reporting
  • Partner with internal teams to support process improvements
Qualifications:
  • Bachelors degree in Accounting or related field
  • 1-3+ years of accounting experience
  • Hands-on experience with month-end close required
  • Strong understanding of GAAP fundamentals
  • Proficiency in Excel and accounting systems
  • Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
What Were Looking For:
  • Someone who enjoys the close process and wants to build on it
  • Detail-oriented with a strong sense of ownership
  • Strong communication skills and ability to work cross-functionally
  • Self-starter who thrives in a collaborative environment
Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco/Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to the individuals skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, office location and other geographic considerations, as well as other business and organizational needs. With that said, as required by local law in geographies that require salary range disclosure, Vaco/Highspring notes the salary range for the role is noted in this job posting. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, and can participate in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the companys 401(k) retirement plan. Additional disclaimer: Unless otherwise noted in the job description, the position Vaco/Highspring is filing for is occupied. Please note, however, that Vaco/Highspring is regularly asked to provide talent to other organizations. By submitting to this position, you are agreeing to be included in our talent pool for future hiring for similarly qualified positions. Submissions to this position are subject to the use of AI to perform preliminary candidate screenings, focused on ensuring minimum job requirements noted in the position are satisfied. Further assessment of candidates beyond this initial phase within Vaco/Highspring will be otherwise assessed by recruiters and hiring managers. Vaco/Highspring does not have knowledge of the tools used by its clients in making final hiring decisions and cannot opine on their use of AI products.
Job ID: 523340466
Originally Posted on: 6/2/2026

Want to find more Accounting opportunities?

Check out the 54,885 verified Accounting jobs on iHireAccounting